Out of the park
Friday night fireworks. Bobblehead nights. B-Bops burger races. The family-friendly fountain in right field. Win or lose, the Iowa Cubs continue to attract fans with as much entertainment as the [...]
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Posted April 03, 2024in Feature 1
Posted April 03, 2024in Feature 2
How baseball saved the arts
The high arts are flirting with existential jeopardy. What are the “high arts?” Late Des Moines artist Don Dunagan explained: “ ‘Titanic’ defined it. The music on the first class [...]
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Posted March 06, 2024in Feature 1
The 50 greatest rock songs of all time
When you think of rock music, what songs come to mind? What tunes provide blistering beats that make you curl your lip, nod your head up and down, and pound [...]
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Posted January 03, 2024in Feature 1
Winter Arts & Entertainment Guide
With the first El Niño event set to hit since 2019, this winter is projected to be unseasonably warm. Above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation on the horizon give everyone a [...]
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Posted January 03, 2024in Feature 2
Hospitals and meadowlarks — How we define our identity as Iowans, and how our designs define us.
“Iowa is a special place that has crafted itself to claim a big part of the future but, at the same time, never sacrificed those values of person and community [...]
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Posted December 06, 2023in Feature 1
’Twas the night before… — A Christmas classic for the holidays
Publisher’s note: Forty-four years ago, when Michael Gartner was editor of The Des Moines Register, he walked over to the desk of writer Bob Hullihan and said, “How about writing [...]
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Posted December 06, 2023in Feature 2
Thrill of the chill
Even with record-high temperatures in 2023, a trend that is expected to continue, do not underestimate Iowa’s ability to accumulate enough snow to last into the spring season. The snow [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Feature 2
A good death — Hospice and end-of-life options for your pet
The little black and white bundle is not much bigger than my two hands as he rolls in the long grass with feet in the air and tail wagging. The [...]
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Posted September 06, 2023in Feature 2
Football wins
Football is the new national pastime. It took down all competitors during the last 50 years. The game generates more interest than all other sports in the U.S. It sells [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Feature 1
Modern changes to traditional funerals
Modernization has impacted industries, businesses, transportation, home life, entertainment — you name it. Automation, AI, smartphones and self-checkout are examples of the changing times many encounter on a regular basis. [...]
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